Mr Henry Damsgaard Hansen
Mr Henry Damsgaard Hansen, 21, worked as manager of a draper's shop in Copenhagen, he lived in Lemvig, Jutland, Denmark. Hansen, who was going to visit his brother in the USA, died in the sinking.
Henry's mother Marie Hansen, who lived in Ringkøing but was in Copenhagen at the time, apparently fainted when she saw poster reporting the sinking of the Titanic. She later received £20 in compensation, from the Daily Telegraph Fund and in January 1913 received a further £50 from the Mansion House Fund.
Hansen's body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#69):
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NO. 69 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 24 - HAIR, LIGHT; CLEAN SHAVEN CLOTHING - Dark suit; black boots and socks. EFFECTS - Silver watch, chain and charm; empty purse; cigarette case; pocket book with tickets; money order for $12; bills for $9.00; 10 kroner. NO MARKS - THIRD CLASS - NAME - HENRY DAMSGAARD HANSEN, Denmark |
He was buried at sea 24 April 1912. His belongings were sent back to his mother.
NB. There is speculation that Henry Damsgaard Hansen and Henrik Juul Hansen were the same person, although at present the weight of evidence suggests they were not.References
Claes-Göran Wetterholm (1988, 1996, 1999) Titanic. Prisma, Stockholm. ISBN
91 518 3644 0
Acknowledgements
George Behe, USA
Klaus Egvang, Denmark
Leif Snellman, Finland
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Summary
Age: 21 years
Last Residence: in Copenhagen Denmark
Occupation: Manufacturer
3rd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 350029 , £7 17s 1d
Destination: Racine Wisconsin United States
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 69)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.
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